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    The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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    Why Do Old Books Have a Distinct Smell?
    The reason why old books have such a distinct smell is because hundreds of organic compounds in the pages break down over time and release chemicals that smell like almond, vanilla, and grass.
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    In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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    Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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    Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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    Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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    The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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    Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
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